Aircraft
An aircraft is a vehicle or machine supported for flight in the air by buoyancy or by the dynamic action of air on its surfaces. It counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or in a few cases, the downward thrust from jet engines. Common examples of aircraft include airplanes, helicopters, airships (including blimps), gliders, paramotors, and hot air balloons.
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Electra’s hybrid-electric ultra-STOL aircraft makes its first flights
This class of sustainable aircraft unlocks the promise of regional air mobility with lower operating costs.
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DARPA selects competitors to design and build high-speed VTOL X-Plane
The effort aims to validate technologies and concepts that can be scaled to different-sized military aircraft.
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AutoFlight unveils fully electric, autonomous firefighting eVTOL
The firefighting model is designed to lift a 400kg payload.
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First-ever manned eVTOL air taxi flight takes off in New York City
This showcased Joby Aviation's commitment to quiet, emissions-free urban air travel.
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PteroDynamics’ automated Transwing VTOL aircraft aces sea trials
The aircraft demonstrates its ability to land autonomously on a moving target.
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Archer Aviation plans to launch electric air taxi service in India in 2026
The aim is to offer a "cost-competitive" alternative to on-road services.
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AMSL Aero developing world’s first hydrogen vertical lift-off plane
Renewable hydrogen takes to the skies!
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Archer’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft takes flight for the first time
Its flight test program hit another key milestone as the company's Midnight aircraft took flight.
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Lilium Jet becomes first eVTOL for private sale in the U.S.
Lilium has opened private sales of its eVTOL jets in the U.S. market.
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China issues type certificate to EHang’s EH216-S two-seat eVTOL aircraft
The approval makes the two-seat model the first eVTOL vehicle in the world to be cleared for commercial use.
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Archer plans to commence air taxi operations in Abu Dhabi in 2026
The parties intend to work together to make Abu Dhabi its first international launch partner.
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World’s first single-pilot light jet capable of nonstop transcontinental flight
This light jet delivers premium comfort and convenience typically reserved for larger aircraft.